“It’s so simple to just go out and buy a card and a gift; however, one made from your own two hands comes from the heart,” she says. “That makes all the difference in the world.”

Nervous about your baking skills? Just make sure you follow the recipe to a “T,” advises Kumai. “This is not something you want to experiment with, as chocolate is as stubborn as a Taurus,” she says.

Another piece of advice — be sure to always melt chocolate over a bain-marie (aka, a water-bath or double boiler), cautions Kumai. Never melt chocolate over direct heat, unless the recipe calls for that method.

And most importantly, remember to have FUN when making chocolate treats! “It’s calming, soothing and relaxing if you make it that way,” she says.

Kumai, who considers herself the “queen of DIY gifts,” shared three of her favorite chocolate gift recipes in honor of the sweetest holiday. We’re sure your honey will find a delicious way to say thank you!

Place the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave it at 100 percent power in 10-second intervals, stirring between each, until the chocolate is melted. Set aside to cool slightly and then scrape it into a large bowl. (You can also melt the chocolate in a large bowl over a pan with 1 inch of barely simmering water, stirring the chocolate occasionally, until it is completely melted.)

Using a small paintbrush or pastry brush, coat the bottoms and 3/4 of the way up the sides of the liners with some of the chocolate (set aside the rest for later). You want the coating to be fairly thick, so that when the liners are peeled off, the chocolate shell doesn’t crack. Place the filled liners on a plate and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes or up to several hours.

While the shells chill, make the peanut butter filling. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the peanut butter using a wooden spoon and then add the confectioners sugar and rice cereal. Mix until well combined and gooey looking (it should look like slightly melted chunky peanut butter). Allow the mixture to cool slightly; about 10-15 minutes should do it (if the mixture is too hot, it will melt the chocolate shells).

Remove the chocolate cups from the refrigerator. Use a teaspoon to fill each shell 3/4 full with peanut butter filling (you can use a wet finger or the back of a spoon to smooth out the top if you like). If the remaining chocolate in the bowl has hardened, re-melt it in the microwave in 5-second bursts. Spoon some chocolate over the peanut butter filling, spreading and turning the shell so the chocolate seals the cup. Return to the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes (or up to 2 weeks in an airtight plastic container) to harden. Serve chilled.

Use a double boiler (or create one by placing a
heat-proof bowl over a medium saucepan of simmering water). Melt
chopped dark chocolate, stirring slowly. Use a baking spatula to scrape
melted chocolate into a large zipping plastic bag.

Line two or three baking sheets with parchment paper and arrange lollipop sticks on each.Once
chocolate has cooled in bag for approximately one minute, snip off one
of the bag’s bottom corners with scissors. Gently squeeze chocolate onto
stick, starting at the center of the top of the stick and moving
outward in concentric circles.